GIAC Chip to 480hp ??
02-03-2005, 10:10 AM
#16
Nordschleife Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Vacuuming Cal Speedway
Posts: 7,306
Likes: 0
Received 7 Likes
on
5 Posts
Originally Posted by boostid
I'll be sending my turbos to Kevin in the next couple of days for his stage 1 hybrid upgrade. If I move to Oregon or Washington, can I get any better than this crappy 91 octane Cali gas without looking for race fuel? I think Wash gas is 92.
By the way, I had a great conversation with Kevin today. I learned more about my car in 30 minutes with him than I have in 5 years. This guy is the real deal and more than lives up to his stellar reputation. I think I just scratched the surface of his knowledge with my limited pea brain mechanical background. I'm sure our turbos are in good hands with Kevin.
Now, what am I going to do without my car for the next 3 weeks? Driving the Volvo turbo wagon just isn't the same (though I can take it to Costco).
By the way, I had a great conversation with Kevin today. I learned more about my car in 30 minutes with him than I have in 5 years. This guy is the real deal and more than lives up to his stellar reputation. I think I just scratched the surface of his knowledge with my limited pea brain mechanical background. I'm sure our turbos are in good hands with Kevin.
Now, what am I going to do without my car for the next 3 weeks? Driving the Volvo turbo wagon just isn't the same (though I can take it to Costco).
What were the deciding factors that led you to Kevin's stage 1 versus the stage 2 turbos? I understand they are priced reasonably close to each other, was it only the ****ty Cali gas?
Thanks. I'm on my way there though it may be a few months....
02-03-2005, 12:55 PM
#17
RL Technical Advisor
Originally Posted by boostid
I'll be sending my turbos to Kevin in the next couple of days for his stage 1 hybrid upgrade. If I move to Oregon or Washington, can I get any better than this crappy 91 octane Cali gas without looking for race fuel? I think Wash gas is 92.
92 is what you find in OR & WA. Its better than 91 for sure however I do recommend that people use a 50/50 mix of pump gas and unleaded race gos for track events.
You can feel the difference, especially with an upgraded car.....
02-03-2005, 02:36 PM
#18
Boost Junkie
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Lifetime Rennlist
Member
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Plymouth MN and Scottsdale AZ
Posts: 2,534
Received 42 Likes
on
34 Posts
fyi - a chart showing commonly available octane by state can be found at Rennlister Bob Prosser's
http://www.autoworldmarketing.com/octane.htm
http://www.autoworldmarketing.com/octane.htm
02-04-2005, 04:06 AM
#19
Rennlist Member
Jrgordonsenior;
A couple of reasons for the Stage 1 hybrids:
First of all, I'm following Kevin's advice in that the Stage 1 hybrids are the best turbo for street use and have the most ECU upgrades available (including 91 octane).
Second, I'm not looking for super tire smoking power, and don't want to have to use race fuel except for more enthusiastic driving (like track events). At the rate we're going, I figure that in a couple of years, our crappy California premium fuel will be below 90 octane.
Third, at my advanced age (I'm 60), I'm afraid anything more than Stage 1 would scramble any remaining firing synapses that may be left in my brain.
Steve;
Thanks. 92 is better than 91. I'll be in Portland end of Feb to sniff around and see if it's a place to live.
Dfarrow;
Thanks for the heads up.
A couple of reasons for the Stage 1 hybrids:
First of all, I'm following Kevin's advice in that the Stage 1 hybrids are the best turbo for street use and have the most ECU upgrades available (including 91 octane).
Second, I'm not looking for super tire smoking power, and don't want to have to use race fuel except for more enthusiastic driving (like track events). At the rate we're going, I figure that in a couple of years, our crappy California premium fuel will be below 90 octane.
Third, at my advanced age (I'm 60), I'm afraid anything more than Stage 1 would scramble any remaining firing synapses that may be left in my brain.
Steve;
Thanks. 92 is better than 91. I'll be in Portland end of Feb to sniff around and see if it's a place to live.
Dfarrow;
Thanks for the heads up.
02-05-2005, 12:39 PM
#20
Instructor
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: SoCal
Posts: 111
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Steve Weiner-Rennsport Systems
Rob:
Craig:
In your climate, I'd opt for a larger IC to maintain peak performance in hot weather. As Kevin said, the ECU will back pull boost & timing when the intake air temps (and cylinder head temps) get too high. Use 98 RON fuel.
I can also get you a digital charge-air temp guage so you can monitor intake temps both before and after the IC.
Craig:
In your climate, I'd opt for a larger IC to maintain peak performance in hot weather. As Kevin said, the ECU will back pull boost & timing when the intake air temps (and cylinder head temps) get too high. Use 98 RON fuel.
I can also get you a digital charge-air temp guage so you can monitor intake temps both before and after the IC.
Does it mean if I use 98RON fuel (which I do), I'd be better off? Still need a larger IC?
02-05-2005, 11:41 PM
#24
Addict
Rennlist Member
Rennlist
Site Sponsor
Rennlist Member
Rennlist
Site Sponsor
Pump gas ( 91 octane) and tracking your car is not wise, without adding some more octane to the mix... A uprated ECU tuned for 91 has the timing paremeter lower than your stock ECU.. On the track in Cali you are fighting temperatures from the actual engine and boost. Spending $20.00 for 4 gallons of 100 for a track event is money well spent.. The PCA race cars that I prep turbo's for all run 100 and higher fuels...
02-05-2005, 11:57 PM
#25
Race Car
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: McKinney, TEXAS
Posts: 3,753
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Originally Posted by Boostid
I feel the same way... thanks Kevin.
Boostid, who is removing and reinstalling your turbos when they come back from Kevin?
Thanks
By the way, I had a great conversation with Kevin today. I learned more about my car in 30 minutes with him than I have in 5 years. This guy is the real deal and more than lives up to his stellar reputation. I think I just scratched the surface of his knowledge with my limited pea brain mechanical background. I'm sure our turbos are in good hands with Kevin.
Boostid, who is removing and reinstalling your turbos when they come back from Kevin?
Thanks
02-06-2005, 03:48 AM
#27
RL Technical Advisor
Originally Posted by CS2CC6
Does it mean if I use 98RON fuel (which I do), I'd be better off? Still need a larger IC?
Given your climate in Taiwan, I'd run a larger IC if you can run the car on-boost for periods of time. Track events as well as long open roads with straights that permits speeds to 160 MPH or more falls into that classification.
Controlling charge-air temps also helps to contain cylinder head temps and those two things help keep those knock sensors at bay,...